Dusseldorf, Germany.

In December 2004, I went to visit my grandmother, aunt and cousins in Germany, I haven't seen them in almost sixteen years! My cousins were six when I left Russia in 1989. The reunion proved joyous. I also met other interesting people and got to see a foreign country for the first time since my arrival to America. It was a very enlightening experience.
The return to the US was also educational: the so-called "security" at Detroit airport made me think about turning back and going back to Germany. We are so far beyond a mere police state here that I am, for the first time, greatly embarrassed for my country. It was especially glaring by contrast with Europe.

Date: 2005

Size: 46 items

Date: 2004

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A rodent.

Date: 2004

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Aunt Elena at work at a late hour.

Date: 2004

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Aya.

Date: 2004

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Cousin Zhenja.

Date: 2004

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Drei Genossen, Die Cousinen.

Date: 2004

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Euro wallpaper.

Date: 2004

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Flowers for Grandma.

Date: 2004

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Galina, Volodja's sister.

Date: 2004

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Grandma and one of her neighbors.

Date: 2004

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Grandma Aya aka Khaya or Anna, depending on the time and the place.

Date: 2004

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Grandma smiles.

Date: 2004

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Her eye.

Date: 2004

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Karla, a German student studying in Norway.

Date: 2004

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Marushka.

Date: 2004

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Mila, grand-daughter of Grandma's neighbors, Slava's niece.

Date: 2004

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Mila.

Date: 2004

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My cousins, Sasha and Zhenja.

Date: 2004

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Next time I visit, I should be able to say more than just "Entschuldigen sie bitte!"